Toddson, why are they doing that?
I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Zenkitty - Sep 03, 2009 7:50:34 am PDT #3730 of 12706
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Toddson - Sep 03, 2009 8:06:19 am PDT #3731 of 12706
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
They're doing some work - replacing track, new switches, etc.
(and screwing with travelers is fun)
brenda m - Sep 03, 2009 8:33:31 am PDT #3732 of 12706
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
On Labor Day weekend they're doing this? Oy.
Toddson - Sep 03, 2009 8:40:57 am PDT #3733 of 12706
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Indeed. Many people have pointed this out.
BUT ... there was a major accident on June 22 and they're still doing investigations and trying to bring the system up to modern safety standards (a lot of the equipment is from when it was new - back in 1970-something).
Java cat - Sep 03, 2009 4:19:06 pm PDT #3734 of 12706
Not javachik
We will be in Napa the county- our B&B is actually in Calistoga.
Faboo! Calistoga is AWESOME.
I guess you know that Healdsburg is a white-knuckle drive over the mountain on Mark West Springs Road just to get to into Sonoma County, then north up Rte. 101 a piece, yes? It's about a 45 minutes drive away from Calistoga, I think? The good news is that much of Mark West Springs Road has been repaved recently so it isn't quite as scary or dangerous as it was. I try not to drive that road in the dark myself.
ETA: Just Googlemapped. There's an alternative that I'm not familiar with that looks easy, 128. So that's good!
I'm a white wine person myself. IMHO, if you are headed over into Sonoma County, Navarro [link] and Husch [link] are the two best wineries up there. YWWMV.
So...something on the 8th isn't likely to work. What about the 9th?
eta, also t-, what were you thinking of doing?
Java cat - Sep 03, 2009 5:14:26 pm PDT #3735 of 12706
Not javachik
Bay Area Buffistas: cool new restaurant. Lake Chalet, right on Lake Merritt, next to that Victorian house near the Oakland Main Library. *Beautiful* building and location. Good food. Longest bar in the county. Consider it for next out of town visitor meet up?
Burrell - Sep 03, 2009 8:46:23 pm PDT #3736 of 12706
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Mmm, Nora, I have such envy. We drove thru Sonoma recently but it turns out wine tasting and whiny kids don't mix, so we skipped the vino.
Frankenbuddha - Sep 04, 2009 2:48:45 am PDT #3737 of 12706
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
We drove thru Sonoma recently but it turns out wine tasting and whiny kids don't mix, so we skipped the vino.
Well, a creative application of wine tasting might solve the whiny kids problem, but I doubt the vinyards would be legally able to go along with the plan.
-t - Sep 04, 2009 5:44:41 am PDT #3738 of 12706
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
also t-, what were you thinking of doing?
Oh, I wasn't doing any thinking beyond "Nora! In Napa where I can get to! Yay!"
I could do lunch or beer in Calistoga or Healdsburg on the 8th, certainly. During the day would be easier than in the evening for me, but other than that, I'm down for whatever.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 04, 2009 6:09:32 am PDT #3739 of 12706
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Yeah, I think the 8th could certainly work, during the day...